Senior Technical Consultant (iOCO0136)

iOCO; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

iOCO Infrastructure Services seeks an experienced Senior Technical Consultant with 10+ years in IT infrastructure and 5+ years in senior technical consulting or solutions engineering. The role focuses on Nutanix Hyper-Converged Infrastructure, Veeam Backup and Replication, VMware Virtualisation, and enterprise storage/compute across major vendors.

You will mentor technical teams, provide strategic guidance, and deliver innovative infrastructure solutions tailored to business requirements.

Qualifications

• IT degree or diploma required.
• Nutanix NCP/NCM certification required.
• Veeam VMCE/VMCA certification preferred.
• English communication skills required for stakeholder interactions.
• Pass typical recruitment checks (criminal, qualification, ID).
• National Senior Certificate/ Senior Certificate/ Grade 12 required.

Responsibilities

• Provide servant leadership, mentoring, and people development.
• Actively listen to understand client requirements and translate into technical solutions.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to stakeholders to build trust.
• Lead and guide technical teams to deliver infrastructure projects.
• Deliver innovative Nutanix/VMware/Storage solutions aligned with client business needs.
• Maintain adaptability and strong customer service during engagements.

Skills

Nutanix

Veeam

VMware

Storage & Compute

Leadership

Mentoring

Infrastructure

Education

IT Degree or Diploma

Nutanix NCP/NCM

VMware VCP/VCAP

English Proficiency

Senior Certificate

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Consultant with over 10 years of IT infrastructure experience, including at least 5 years in a senior technical consulting or solutions engineering role. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in Nutanix Hyper-Converged Infrastructure, Veeam Backup and Replication, VMware Virtualisation, and enterprise storage and compute solutions across HPE, Dell, Lenovo, Huawei, Rubrik, and ExaGrid environments. This role requires a strong technical leader with proven experience in mentoring and developing technical teams, delivering innovative infrastructure solutions, and providing strategic technical guidance aligned with business requirements.

What you\'ll do:

• Servant Leadership: A passion for supporting, developing, and mentoring people.


• Active Listening: The ability to engage and connect with individuals to understand the root of their requirements.


• Humility: A willingness to learn and a focus on helping others succeed.


• Communication: Expert ability to communicate complex technical knowledge effectively to build trust.


• Adaptability, Analytical Thinking, Customer Service, Decision Making, Initiative, Stress Management, Teamwork, Value and Ethics, Excellent customer interaction.

Your Expertise:

• Function related experience: 10+ years in IT Infrastructure, with at least 5 years in a senior technical consulting or solutions engineering role.


• Leadership experience: Proven experience in leading teams or mentoring technical staff (formal or informal).


• Domain experience: Deep technical understanding and architectural experience in:




• Nutanix (Hyper-Converged Infrastructure)


• Veeam (Backup, Replication, and Availability)


• VMware (Virtualisation)


• Enterprise Storage and Compute (HPE, Dell, Lenovo, Huawei, Rubrik, ExaGrid)

Qualifications:

• Qualification Essential Competency
  
  
  
  • National Senior Certificate/ Senior Certificate/ Grade 12
  
  
  • IT related Degree (BCom, BSc) or IT Diploma
  
  
  • Nutanix: NCP (Nutanix Certified Professional) or NCM (Nutanix Certified Master)
  
  
  • Veeam: VMCE (Veeam Certified Engineer) or VMCA (Veeam Certified Architect)
  
  
  • English - Can converse and has the necessary email skills to be able to deal with relevant stakeholders
  
  
  • Pass typical recruitment checks (criminal, qualification, ID verification checks, etc.)
  
  
  
  


• Qualifications Preferred/Knowledge
  
  
  
  • VMware: VCP or VCAP
  
  
  • Relevant certifications in Enterprise Storage and Compute technologies.
  
  
  
  

Other information applicable to the opportunity:

• Permanent position


• Location: Johannesburg


• Physical demands: Sitting, bending, and driving


• Travel:Must have a vehicle and a valid driver\'s license to travel to work and clients

Why work for us?

If the daily grind makes you wonder if there's more to life than work, get ready to discover a professional journey that embraces excellence without compromise.

You've arrived at iOCO Infrastructure Services (iOCO IS), where we are all about delivering outstanding client experiences through sustainable, innovative IT infrastructure solutions that tackle business challenges head-on. Here you get to partner with clients, helping them conquer their business Goliaths while they focus on scaling their empires.

At our core, we're challengers, disruptors, and innovators. We're a community of skilled professionals with an ambitious spirit dedicated to providing for our clients while finding joy in the process. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. Their satisfaction fuels our fire and propels us forward. We're talking about brainstorming sessions that sound like TED talks and spontaneous celebrations for achievements, big and small.

iOCO is an equal opportunity employer with an obligation to achieve its own unique EE objectives in the context of Employment Equity targets. Therefore, our employment strategy gives primary preference to previously disadvantaged individuals or groups.